Payload IPT Lead-Staff Systems Engineer- Top Secret Clearance Required (Space Systems)

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector, Tactical Space Division in Dulles, VA, seeks a qualified and experienced Staff Systems Engineer to serve as an Engineering lead for the payload(s) on missions critical to our nation. This role includes Engineering and project management through all phases of the program, from concept development and industry trade study preliminary and detailed design, payload integration & test, space vehicle integration and test and potentially on-orbit demonstration.

Primary duties will include:

• Functioning as the primary payload interface for customers, program management, product line engineering leadership, mission assurance and subsystem engineering teams
• Providing Technical Support / Oversight including
  • Conducting technical trades in coordination with the Mission and Space Vehicle SE teams
  • Ownership of payload specs and requirements traceability 
  • Developing and managing Interface-Control Documents (ICD) between the prime and sub-contractor
  • Playing a key role in major program milestone and readiness reviews
  • Planning, design, and execution of testing strategies to ensure payload qualification, exercise payload functionality and measure performance
  • Supporting the development of operational mission scenarios and payload concepts of operations

• Payload sub-contractor oversight, including cost and schedule performance including
  • Review / Tech Eval of subcontractor proposals
  • Cost account manager (CAM) for Payload WBSs using EVMS
  • Recognizing and mitigating payload related issues and risks

Basic Qualifications: 

• Must have U.S. Citizenship with a current or active Top Secret Clearance at the time of application with the ability to obtain SCI
• BS degree in Engineering or related technical field and at least 12 years of applicable experience, or an MS Degree and 10 years of applicable experience.
• Experience working medium size or larger Government programs
• Experience in managing sub-contractors

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 10yrs of direct experience with Space systems
• Knowledge of aerospace environmental testing standards
• Experience with spacecraft design, development integration and test
• Experience with payload integration inclusive of ICD development
• Established network of contacts in other NG divisions/sectors/programs
• CAM experience
• Proposal experience

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